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The Revenant (novel)
''The Revenant: A Novel of Revenge'' is a 2002 novel by American author Michael Punke, based on a series of events in the life of American frontiersman Hugh Glass in 1823 Missouri Territory. The word "revenant" means someone who has risen from the grave to terrorize the living. The novel was later adapted as a screenplay for a 2015 feature film directed by Alejandro G. Iñárritu. The novel was republished in January 2015 in anticipation of the upcoming film release. Development Many of the outdoor adventures depicted in the novel are based on Punke's outdoor interests and hobbies, such as fishing and exploring the backcountry, which he enjoyed while growing up in Wyoming. Punke had originally intended to write a political novel. He started archival research and writing in 1997, and it took four years for him to complete the novel, with the long hours taking a toll on his health. ''Maxim'' reporter Walter Bonner interviewed Punke's brother who described the novel as an atte ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michael Punke
Michael W. Punke (born December 7, 1964) is an American author, attorney, academic, and policy analyst. He is a former Deputy United States Trade Representative and U.S. Ambassador to the World Trade Organization in Geneva, Switzerland. In 2017, he became vice president for public policy at Amazon Web Services. As an author, Punke is best known for writing '' The Revenant: A Novel of Revenge'' (2002), which was adapted into film as '' The Revenant'' (2015), directed by Alejandro González Iñárritu, with a screenplay by Iñárritu and Mark L. Smith, and starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Tom Hardy. Early life and education Punke was born and raised in Torrington, Wyoming, the son of Marilyn and Butch Punke, a high school biology teacher. He has a younger brother, Tim, and a sister, Amy. They engaged in various outdoor activities in the wilderness like fishing, hunting, hiking, shooting, and mountain biking. When he was a teenager, he also spent at least three summers working at ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Park Chan-wook
Park Chan-wook ( ; born 23 August 1963) is a South Korean film director, screenwriter, producer, and former film critic. He is considered as one of the most prominent filmmakers of South Korean cinema as well as world cinema in 21st century. His films have gained notoriety for their cinematography and framing, black humor and often brutal subject matter. Park's first major critical and commercial success came with ''Joint Security Area'' (2000) which was the most watched South Korean film at the time. This film helped him to secure more creative freedom and his next were ''Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance'' (2002) and '' Oldboy'' (2003) which received widespread critical acclaim worldwide and also won Grand Prix prize at Cannes Film Festival. ''Lady Vengeance'' (2005), another film in the unofficial ''The Vengeance Trilogy'', also received critical acclaim. His next psychological thriller ''The Handmaiden'' (2016) premiered in competition to rave reviews at the 2016 Cannes Film Fes ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
